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Harvey Merrigan

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Harvey Merrigan
Personal information
Born (1949-12-04) 4 December 1949 (age 76)
Original team Hampton Park
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1969–1981 Fitzroy 197 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harvey Merrigan (born 4 December 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1970s. He won Fitzroy's Best and Fairest in 1974, only the second fullback to win the award for the club with the other being Vic Chanter.

In a game against Melbourne in 1979, Fitzroy put on 238 points and Merrigan kicked the goal that enabled them to pass the then-record for highest score in a VFL game.[1]

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References

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  1. Harris, Steve (30 July 1979). "From the Archives, 1979: Lions record-breaking Demons massacre". The Age. Retrieved 16 July 2026.